10/02/2025
What is a HAGSTONE?
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A Hagstone (also called an adder stone, witch stone, or holey stone) is a naturally occurring stone with a hole worn all the way through it. The hole is not carved — it forms through centuries of erosion by running water, wind, or other natural forces. Because the hole is made by the elements, hagstones are considered “nature-born” charms rather than manmade ones.
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Folklore & Lore
Hagstones appear in folklore across Europe, especially in the British Isles, and carry a sense of mystery and protection:
💚Protection from Witchcraft & Ill Will:
In old English and Celtic traditions, hagstones were hung over doorways, barns, or beds to keep away “the hag” (evil spirits, nightmares, curses).
💚Seeing the Unseen:
Looking through the hole was believed to grant sight into the fairy realm, the spirit world, or to reveal witches in disguise.
💚Sailors’ Talismans:
Fishermen in Cornwall and Wales tied hagstones to their boats to protect against storms and sea witches.
💚Healing Energy:
Some traditions say hagstones carry the cleansing, protective power of the water or earth that shaped them.
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Uses in Holistic Healing & Magic Herbalism
In herbal and folk-magic traditions, hagstones are not herbs themselves, but they amplify and protect herbal work:
💜Amulets:
Carried in a pocket, worn on a cord, or tied to a bundle of herbs to ward off negative energy.
💜Herbal Protection Bundles:
Hung with dried herbs like rosemary, mugwort, or vervain over a doorway to guard a home.
💜Healing Charm:
Placed on the body during meditation or alongside healing herbs to “filter out” harmful energies.
💜Dream Magic:
Hung by the bed with herbs like lavender or chamomile to ward off nightmares and invite restful sleep.
💜Ritual Tool:
Used as a focus stone in herbal spellwork — looking through the hole while visualizing intention, then pairing it with an herbal infusion or smoke cleansing.
💜Grounding Anchor:
Because they are formed through slow, natural processes, hagstones are often used to anchor energy during ritual or meditation with herbs.
